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DEVICE FOR HOLDING PARCELS OR OTHER OBJECTS I I 1I' I1 July 2, 1929.

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v BROR JOHAN BRUNZELL, OF ARBRA, SWEDEN.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING IPAROELS OR OTHER OBJECTS.

i Application led Januar-y 29, 1926, Serial No. 84,722, and n Sweden January 31, 1925.

This invention relates to a device for holding parcels or other objects. According to the invention the device consists of one or several spring actuated rolls or the like rotatably mounted inside a casing each of said rolls beingl connected with a strap or the like for holding the objects, which strap whenin inactive position, is held by the spring wound on the roll but which, when it is drawn out of the casing and thereby is unwound from the roll, puts the spring under tension, in co-operation with a locking device, consisting of a tongue-like member coacting with the strap et cetera and pivoted in the casing in such a way as to be able to occupy different angularpositions in relation to the strap, one end of said tongue like member being adapted to move a short distance together with the Y strap at the movement of the latter in one di` rection, whereby the strap as a result of the thereby altered angle between the member and the strap is clamped by the end of the lever member in cooperation with an adjacent support.

A device according to this invention is shown in the accompanying drawing. Fig. 1 is a front view of the parcel holder with the locking device, and Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line AhA of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows in detail the lockingl device in inactive position.

The parcel holder consists of'a tube 1, each end of which is provided witha cap 2, 3 respectively. In each such cap on a longitudinal shaft 4, which preferably extends through the entire casing, is rotatably mounted a roll or the like 5 acted upon by a spring 6, trying to rotate the roll in one direction. It is evident according to Fig. 1 that each roll 5 extends into the tube 1, where it is secured to one end of the spring 6. On each roll 5 is wound a strap or the like 7, which may be drawn out through an opening 8, Fig. 2, in each cap and which `is adapted to be laid over or around the object which is to be held by the device. The free'end of the strap is fastened in a suitable manner after the strap has been placed around the object.

To cach sleeve 2 is fastened a case 9, wherein a tongue shaped member l0 is mounted so as to be able to swing in the lengthwise direction of the strap 7 and thus occupy different angular positions in relation to the strap respectively to a support in the form of a plate 1l for the strap. One end of the tongue 10 which adapted to coIn act with the strap, is provided with. teeth,

grooves or other locking or clamping meinbers. In the case 9 is pivotal a releasing member in the form of a stirrup or U-shaped lever 12, one shank of which is shaped into a pin 13, which, when the stirrup is turned in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 2, acts upon the tongue l() and brings the latter out of function. In Fig. 1 the fore wall of one of the cases 9 is taken away, in order to show the stirrup 12.

At the movement of the strap in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 2, the end of the tongue 10 which is provided with teeth or grooves is moved a short distance with the strap, whereby the latter, as a result of the altered angle between the lever and the strap, respectively the plate 11, is clamped between the end of the lever and the supporting plate 11, the in side of which plate may be provided with teeth, grooves or the like for improving the clamping effect. The stronger the strap is pulled, the stronger is the clamping action of the lever. However, at the movement ot the strap in the opposite direction, thus by its winding on the roll, the end of the lever provided with teeth is swung towards the cap 2 and thereby releases the strap.

When the tongue 10 is to be brought out of function, for instance to allow the strap to be drawn out of the cap, when the strap is to be placed over or around an object to be held, the stirrup 12 is swung in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 2, to about the position shown in Fig. 3, where the tongue 10 is held out of function. The stirrup 12 is mounted so as to resist to turning and is held in the position shown in Fig. 3, only by the friction between the stirrup and the case 9, wherein the stirrup is mounted. Thus, during the drawing out of the strap, it is not necessary to hold the stirrup with the hand in the position shown in Fig. 3. On the con` trary, one has bothnhands free for the securing-of the object et cetera, which is a considerable advantage. If desired, the device may be provided with a suitable locking device for holding the stirrup in outward swung position.

Many variations of the shown and described embodiment are possible within the scope of the invention. As an example may be mentioned, that the tongue-like member, when it is only a question of small strains on the strap, for instance by the holding of light objects., consist' of a spring t Wgule or the Further the tongue? in the strap or ropesformecl member consists of a steel wire or the like, be niagnetized, so

that the same may be brought into engage-V ment with the Wire more easily.

Having now described my invention, What I claim as nen7 and desire'to seeure by. Letters Patent is:

l. In apaekageV holder, al strap,A a easing into which said strap is automatically retraetable, Clamping` means carried by said casing Cooperating with the strap to prevent 'its Withdrawal from the easing When said clamping means is in operative position, aV

release member also associated with said easing4 for holding said clamping means in release position and means 'for locking' said release member/in its release position.

2. A Vpackage holder as claimed in claim l said release'member forsaid clamping means engaging said casing solely 'l'rietionaliy, with suleientV rietionalv pressure Vto' bek locked in its release position. l y

In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

BROR JOI-IAN BRUNZELL. 

